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21/08/2026

Renewable energy in Europe in 2025: Sweden at 65.4%, EU-27 at 26.2%

Sweden and Finland lead EnergyBoard’s ranking of renewables as a share of gross final energy consumption.

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21/08/2026

Electricity prices in Europe: €0.1082 to €0.4042/kWh in H2 2025

Hungary, Germany and Ireland illustrate the striking spread in household electricity prices across the EU.

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21/08/2026

France vs Germany: two very different electricity mixes in 2025

Nuclear-dominated France and renewable-majority Germany illustrate two sharply contrasting European power systems.

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21/08/2026

What the energy dependency rate does not tell you

Import dependency matters, but suppliers, stocks and infrastructure also shape energy security.

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21/08/2026

Five traps when comparing gas prices in Europe

Units, bands, taxation, periods and missing data can completely change the conclusion.

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21/08/2026

Why do electricity prices vary so much across Europe?

Taxes, generation mix, networks and public policy are four keys to understanding country differences.

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